# @thekoreanvegan on Instagram

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- **Original URL:** https://www.instagram.com/p/DL7uFb4x1Cb
- **Gondola URL:** https://gondola.cc/posts/32251492-thekoreanvegan-instagram
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- **Posted:** 2025-07-10T15:57:55.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** Joanne L. Molinaro, The Korean Vegan (@thekoreanvegan) — https://gondola.cc/thekoreanvegan

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This book has been a total labor of love for the past 4 years!!! And to finally get to hold it in my hands is SURREAL!!

KV Family: some of you have been here since the OLDEN DAYS OF YORE (i.e., 2016), when The Korean Vegan was a hobby, something I did on the side of full-time lawyering. It was a place to share my love of photography, writing, and recipe development. I never believed, back then, that I could be a professional at any of these things, but here I am: the author of not just one, but TWO books!!

Like my NYT bestselling, James Beard winning (💅💅💅) first book, this second book, The Korean Vegan Homemade, has TEN (10) chapters of over 100 recipes:

The Basics
Beverages
Breakfast & Brunch
Salads
Banchan
Soups & Stews
Comfort Foods & Snacks
Pasta & Noodles
Mains
Desserts

And of course, each of these is preceded with “storytime,” probably the hallmark of my brand, The Korean Vegan.

Do you know how many people didn’t believe in me or a cookbook full of stories and Korean vegan recipes? A LOT of publishers passed on my book because they didn’t think it would sell. They didn’t want to take a chance on doenjang or stories about Korean American immigrants. They certainly didn’t believe in a “random” mix of that and vegan food. Luckily, one publisher did and to them, I will remain grateful until I die!!

Anyhoot, thank you KV Fam. Whether you’re new here or a super-senior, I’m grateful for your support. It is terrifying to try and promote a cookbook these days. We are living in uncertain times and I say a lot of things on my social media. Suffice it to say, your support for my book is now the primary way I can continue to FREELY speak my mind on all sorts of issues that might be challenging for some to talk about. So, thank you. <3<3<3

#thekoreanvegan #veganrecipes #foodphotography

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